
The people of Belgium have been left reeling by a public service commercial featuring the Smurfs, in which the blue-skinned cartoon characters' village is annihilated by warplanes.
The 25-second commercial is the work of UNICEF, and is to be broadcast on TV across Belgium next week as a public fundraiser. It is intended as the keystone of a drive, by UNICEF's Belgian arm, to raise about $145,000 for the rehabilitation of former child soldiers in Burundi.
The animation was approved by the family of the Smurfs' late creator, "Peyo."
[
Ottawa Citizen]
Seriously, though...Why the Smurfs? I mean, I know it's for a good cause and all, but seriously...
Thanks to [Pink Is The New Blog] for the heads-up.
More details after the jump.